19, 187lbs & keep gaining, do I need an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty? (Photos)

Question

I am 19 and I keep gaining weight. I weigh 187 pounds

Jorge Maytorena, MD · Answer

Endoscopic sleeve surgery is money thrown away, it only offers a weight loss of about 30% of excess weight, and has an expiration date of no more than one year, what I recommend is laparoscopic sleeve you have better results in the long term

H. Joseph Naim, MD, FACS · Answer

Unfortunately weight gain is a chronic medical problem.Unless you take some action, you may have a harder time in the future to get to your ideal weight.Although Endoscopic Sleeve (ESG) is an option, most people get a better, long term result by Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastronomy.

Brian C. Sung, MD, FACS · Answer

An endoscopic sleeve Gastroplasty is one of many weight loss options. Make sure you go to a comprehensive practice that offers all weight loss options so you can get the procedure that best fits your needs

Edgar Serrano, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

You are very young and your weight is not too much, probably a gastric balloon with good nutritional monitoring can be an excellent option

19, 187lbs & keep gaining, do I need an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty? (Photos)

Answers (4)

More Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Questions

Can I do an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty if I have never had a child and plan to become pregnant within a year?

Vomiting 8 years after sleeve gastrectomy revision